Golf - Aphibarnat leads at Wentworth, Rose, Lowry and Wiesberger boost Ryder Cup hopes

Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain - September 10, 2021 Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat reacts during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat maintained his lead at the BMW PGA Championship with another impressive round at Wentworth as the battle for last-ditch automatic qualification for the European Ryder Cup team intensified on Friday.

Aphibarnrat followed his eight-under 64 on Thursday with a 68 to reach 12 under at the halfway point of the European PGA's flagship event which has also become the last chance for players to get into Padraig Harrington's 12-man team.